The Republican journal., 1887-04-14

The Interstate Commerce Law.
The lnterSta commerce law went into effect
last week, and while it is too early to Judge of the
results of its enforcement it is evident that while it
may accomplish good in some directions it will
work evil in others. The first act of the Commits
sioners was to suspend the operations of the long
and short haul clause on the request of Southern
transportation company. The l.ochiel Iron Com
pany's furnace and furnace of PaXon Iron Works
of Harrisburg banked April 9TH, and it is
said that ii is the intention of the Crcssona Nail
Works to suspend operations because of the effect
of the Interstate Commerce law. The ihiladcl-
rhia News, commenting on this action, which
throws 80 men out employment, says:
The effect of the law will be that of a prOhbitory
tariff against the principal manufactures of this
citv and the consequent closing of many of them
and the non -employ of large numbers of our
best mechanics. We are not alarmlsts, but the
long and the short haul clause of the Interstate
Commerce law is Il blow at the leading manufac-
lures of this state almost as hard as the abolition
of our foreign tariff
The New York Evening Sun, iii commenting on
this action of Pennsylvania manufacturers, says:
New York is interested in this matter, and very
directly too Reports from st. Paul show that
large shipments of flour are being made from that
section for Liverpool via the Mississippi River
and New Orleans. 1t looks at present as though
the operation of this law, which some assert was
intended by Reagan and other >outherners to Iii
vert to the South the business which has made
rich and powerful.
l. there Il southern negro in this Interstate
Woodi'lc: 1t look as though there wa-. especial
lN as the SouthornorS arr the hrst to avail them
selves OF the exemption from tAe long and short
haul clause oi the law, ~ ur'er that their railway
interests may not be hurt Ia waterway c0mpetit-
ion. Our trunk lncs havc :" compete with the
lakes and the Erie Canal. why shall they not have
equal privileges with the southern roads? 1t will
not do TO have southern flesh and Northern fish
our voice is for equal right, and privileges for all
sections.
Al various points in New England are woollen
and other factories which will be compelled to slls
pend operations If this law is enforced, and it
mains to be whether there will be correspond
ing advantages in other directions.
THE LAW IN MAINE.
The Portland correspondent of the Boston jour
nal says that slight advance in Boston freghts is
under>tcod TO have been made by the Boston and
Maine Road and discrimination in favor of Port
land on account Of water competition has come to
cn,l, so that hereafter Portland will not pay Is
for the transportation of sugar when Bil,le-
ford and o;,eo pay Is. The latter places will be
benefited by the interstate law. The Boston rates
per loo pounds to Lewiston for each of the four
Glasses Of freight have been liked at 81 cents, 2G
cents III cents and - cents. The rates to Bangor
per 100 pounds are Is cents, 40 cents, 32 cents and
> cents, which is an increase OF over 10 per cent
The hay rate from Bangor has been increased
about 81 a car. The potato rate remains unchang
ed.
IN making mp its new schedule of rates the
Maine Central has generally decreased rates to
points where there is 10 competition. this decrease
IN some instances amounting to cents per 100
pounds. Inc mileage rate for freight on the
Maine Central has been !iAed As follows: For five
miles, l. cents per lno pounds first class, cents
second class } cents thir, class and cents fourth
= 1
cents: - miles, - cents, 10 cents, 10 cents and
cent; 30 miles "A cents IL cents Ia cents and
cent?: % miles, % cents, Is cents, II cents and
cents, io miles, "a cents Is cents Is cents and 10
cents.
The new rates from Aroostook county to Port
land are tie same as the old. General merchandise
rates between Aroostook and Boston ave adyanc-
ed ) cents per loo pounds On bulk frcights from
Arpo-took To Boston there ias been very slight
advance
The Bangor Edge Tool Company last week re-
ceiyeh the following despatch from Portland, Ore
:yon 'on accoun, high fr>ight> caused by the
passage of the Inter state Commerce bill cancel all
orders ly rail ami ship Iy New York around Cape
Ila.n." The company had been sending large
guantti@, oi tools TO the west by the different rail
roads.
The Commercial reports that one of the effects
of the new Interstate Commerce law is to raise
passenger rates from bangor to the west. This
ticket the highest prices being to California and
Washington Territory Wisconsin and Minnesota
rates have gone up three four dollars. This has
also stopped the sale of second class tickets from
Bangor TO Boston, which will be severely felt by
me GLASSES.
THE EFFECT on CoA>TWIsE COMMERCE.
one of the first effects of the inter-st com
mcrce law in Maine, remarks the Portland A.Ivel-
tn lac fIi
Of the railroad traffic to the steamers. The coast
and river cities eNl lrss great dissatisfaction at the
new railroad rates. Bangor people are already
, talking of new line Of steamers to New York
Eennchec cities are pushing for a daily line to
Boston. Kockland, Eoothbay and several eastern
towns are working up similar enterprises.
'Ihe law will have great effect on St John
trade, changing its channel to the United states
from the New Brunswick Railway to the Intcrna
tionai Line If steamers. The railway was forced
rapid daily freight transit and must return to tri-
weekly steamers.
1t is thought the coastins vessels will have a
boom, 30 far AZ carrying heavy freight is concern
ell, and Il revival Of the packet trade is expected
How TIE LAW WORKS IN BELFAST.
Belfast merchants are a good deal exercised
'''i
railroads, especially on Boston freightS. MANY
"a! that If the present tariff continues they cIlnot
do business with the railroad Mathews Bros,
who ship a!l receive large quantities OF lumber
over the railroad, say they cannot compete with
Boston MAJ ufacturers ard pay high frcights
| They will be obliged to use water communication
| or s.int down business. Swan Il >iIley Bros
| who have grist mill at Brooks and who shin
| their corn to that place to be ground into meal
cannot do 50 in fuu" unless the rates are changed
The steamboats, and sailing vessels will be greatly
| benefited by the change, especially the latter
| Owners of coasting vessels say that they now see
a chance to live, and vessel property has appre
clat"d in value. The most threatening feature to
our people is the possible withdrawal of the extra
| train on the Belfast branch Ii is hoped however
| that a way may lie found to relieve all of the
| present cmbariasSmcnts The following is a com
| paliSoE OF the old and new rates to this city and
| points our road;
| First Class. Second Glass
| N------- =
| New. Old New Old